Chapter 2 Notes Measurement -In science the SI (International System) system of measurement is used Types of Measurement 1) Qualitative -gives descriptive non-numeric results ex- feeling someone’s head for a fever *may be different from person to person

Quantitative -gives definite numeric results ex- using thermometer to check for fever

Scientific Notation ex→ 7. 82 x 103 -always a coefficient (in ex: 7 Scientific Notation ex→ 7.82 x 103 -always a coefficient (in ex: 7.82) multiplied by 10 raised to a power (in ex: 103) *coefficient must be a number ≥ 1 < 10 *the exponent shows how many times the coefficient is multiplied or divided by 10 -used to write small or large numbers

precision- how close a series of measurements are to one another accuracy- the closeness of measurements to the true value of what is being observed *Can be precise, but not accurate or vice versa -page 49 figure 3.1 -to evaluate the accuracy you must compare with the actual value

accepted value- correct value based on reliable references ex- boiling point of water = 100°C or 212°F experimental value- the value measured in the lab ex- measured bp of water = 99.1°C error- │experimental value – accepted value│ ex- error = │ 99.1°C - 100°C │ = 0.90°C

percent error = error X 100 accepted value ex- 0. 90°C X 100 100°C =0

Significant Figures -all the digits that can be known precisely in a measurement plus a last estimated digit Atlantic Rule -if a decimal point is absent, start counting from the first non-zero digit from the Atlantic Ocean side inland (right → left) Pacific Rule -if a decimal point is present, start counting from the first non-zero digit from the Pacific Ocean side inland (left → right) **All #’s significant when counting

Examples 1100m 0. 00130ML 2003g (2) (3) (4) 3000 cars 456 17

10400L 308g 0.00240m 0.40500L 230L 0.04020g 5600mg 200 pens

Rounding Sig Figs Round each number to 2 sig figs: 15698 1304 560 16000 1300 560 34.29 487.20 62.17 34 490 62

Multiplying/Dividing Sig Figs -the answer must have the same number of sig figs as the factor with the fewest sig figs Ex- (40)(56)(340) 761600 800000 (1 sig fig) Ex- 2.0035 ÷ 3.20 0.626094 0.626 (3 sig figs)

Adding/Subtracting Sig Figs -the result must have the same number of decimal places as the quantity with the fewest decimal places Ex- 2.345 + 0.07 + 2.9975 5.4125 5.41 (2 decimal places) Ex- 5.9 – 0.221 5.679 5.7 (1 decimal place)

Metric System -universal system of measurement used by scientists globally (SI) -based on scales/multiples of 10 -uses prefixes to convert numbers Length- size, distance -basic unit is the meter (m) 1 meter = 39.37 inches -Find your height in meters!!!

Mass- the amount of matter in an object -basic unit is the gram (g) 1 kg = 2.2 lbs -Find your weight in kilograms!! weight- measure of the pull of gravity on a given mass -mass is always the same, but weight can change -weight on the moon is 1/6 your weight on the Earth -Find your weight on the moon!!

Volume- the amount of space an object occupies -basic unit is the Liter (L) 1 L = 1.06 quarts **1 milliliter = 1 cm3 HOW?? (length)(width)(height/thickness) = volume (cm)(cm)(cm) = cm3 (cc) = mL

Temperature- how hot or cold something is -basic unit is Celsius (°C) Conversions: °F = 1.8(°C) + 32 °C = 5/9 (°F – 32) Kelvin = K = °C + 273 °C = K - 273 1) 15°C = ?°F 1.8(15) + 32 27 + 32 = 59°F

2) 37°F =. °C 5/9 (37-32) 5/9 (5) 2. 78°C 3) above to Kelvin 2 2) 37°F = ?°C 5/9 (37-32) 5/9 (5) 2.78°C 3) above to Kelvin 2.78°C + 273 = 275.78K Try These! 37°C = ?°F 72°F = ?°C and K